{"product_id":"walter-chandoha-dogs-photographs-1941-1992","title":"Walter Chandoha. Dogs. Photographs 1941–1991","description":"The world appears to be divided into cat and dog lovers, but fortunately \u003cb\u003eWalter Chandoha\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e the 20th century's greatest pet photographer\u003c\/b\u003e  found himself happily in the middle. He loved these intriguing  creatures equally for their unique beauty and individualism, and as  subjects to photograph in a career spanning over 70 years. While working  on his critically acclaimed TASCHEN book Cats, \u003cb\u003eChandoha handpicked his favorite dog photos\u003c\/b\u003e  for a potential follow-up title, putting into carefully marked boxes  hundreds of contact sheets, prints, and color transparencies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chandoha sadly passed away in 2019 at the age of 98, but his legacy lives on in this \u003cb\u003edashing sequel dedicated to man's best friend\u003c\/b\u003e.  \"Walter Chandoha's photographs of dogs are compelling not just because  dogs have an inherent charm, but because the person behind the camera  was a master of his craft,\" writes the photography critic Jean Dykstra  in the book's introduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We see terriers, collies, beagles, bloodhounds, poodles, small dogs, big dogs, show dogs, working dogs, and many more, \u003cb\u003efeaturing over 60 breeds\u003c\/b\u003e photographed in both black-and-white and glorious Kodachrome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanning a 50-year period\u003c\/b\u003e,  the book is divided into six sections, and each chapter reveals  Chandoha's exceptional combination of technique, versatility, and soul.  The opening chapter \u003cb\u003e\"In the Studio\"\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on formal portraiture; next it's \u003cb\u003e\"Strike a Pose\"\u003c\/b\u003e where our canine companions ham it up for the camera; in \u003cb\u003e\"Out and About\"\u003c\/b\u003e they get to roam and play, often photographed with Chandoha's own children; next it's \u003cb\u003e\"Best in Show\"\u003c\/b\u003e with Chandoha using his reportage skills to capture vintage dog shows from the Mad Men era; in \u003cb\u003e\"Tails from the City\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e the dogs are hitting the streets of mid-century New York; and in the closing chapter \u003cb\u003e\"Country Dogs\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e it's back to nature, the fields, and the beaches. Dogs is an unleashed photographic tribute to these lovable and loyal creatures.","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42665210216484,"sku":"9783754400258","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9783754400258.jpg?v=1780601755","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/walter-chandoha-dogs-photographs-1941-1992","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}